Ad
ditional
Inf
ormation
95
E
Troubleshooting
Cause and/or what to do about it
• The camera is not switched on
(p. 13, 22).
• The cassette is not loaded or is set for
erasure prevention (p. 11-12).
• The tape has reached the end.
• The battery pack is exhausted or not
properly attached (p. 8-10, 86).
• The function cannot be used in that
recording program (p. 44).
• The camera was in record pause
mode for more than about five
minutes (p. 13).
• The battery pack is exhausted
(p. 9-10, 86).
• The cassette is not loaded or is set for
erasure prevention (p. 11-12).
• The tape has reached the end.
• The POWER switch is not set to
camera mode (p. 13).
• You are attempting to play back or
record from a copyright protected
cassette (p. 77).
• The video heads are badly
contaminated (p. 92).
• The camera is on manual focus
(p. 60).
• The viewfinder lens needs adjusting
(p. 85).
• The lens is dirty (p. 92).
Refer to this checklist first if you have any problems with your camcorder.
Possible explanations are given for each problem on the list — turn to the page
numbers in parentheses for more information.
Make sure that the camera is properly connected if you are using it with a TV or
VCR. Consult your dealer or service outlet if problems persist.
Recording/Playback
Problem
?
Nothing happens when I press the
buttons.
?
The camera turned itself off.
?
The start/stop button doesn’t
work.
?
There’s no picture in the display.
?
There’s a blank blue screen in the
display.
?
The camera won’t focus.
